Baby Basics

Everyone deserves an equal chance at a bright future, and that includes our community's youngest members. The Baby Basics Collection Drive, presented by Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford, supplies expectant and new mothers and their babies with a basic supply of items that every newborn needs.

Our 2025 goal is to support 500 new parents and babies through the collection of diapers, packages of wipes, blankets, bottles, and onesies. Donations will be distributed to local organizations: Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford, First Choice Pregnancy Center, Holloway High School, Nurses for Newborns, Nurture the Next, Rutherford County Health Department, Rutherford County Safe Baby Court, Stonecrest Medical Center, and more.  

Thank you to this year' sponsors: Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford, City of Murfreesboro - Patterson Park, Fred Farrer Properties, Rachel & Billy Bruce, City of Murfreesboro Water Resources Department, Publix Supermarkets, Redstone Federal Credit Union, Regions Bank, Ascend Federal Credit Union, Dr. James & Mrs. Beverly Calder, Cornerstone Federal Credit Union, Matthew & Julie Stump, Modern Woodmen of America, SmartBank, Help To Moms, Middle Tennessee Association of Realtors, Wilson Bank

Baby Basics is comprised of two parts: the Collection Drive (6-week collection of items needed) and the Sort-a-Thon (one-day packing event). 

All items should be new and for ages newborn through 6 months. 

  • Diapers
  • Wipes
  • Blankets
  • Bottles
  • Onesies

 

2025 Collected Items Intake

Drop off all collected baby items during the following times.

February 19th from 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Patterson Park Community Center
521 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37130

 

2025 Sort-a-Thon

All previously collected items will be sorted and packed on February 20th from 8:30 - 10:30 AM.

Patterson Park Community Center
521 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd
Murfreesboro, TN 37130

Volunteer spots are available for Wednesday, February 19th and Thursday, February 20th for the Collection Day and Sort-a-thon Day. 

Sign up to volunteer here.

Click here to register as a collection site. 

Public Collection Sites:

Cedar Glade Brewery - ON 2/15 ONLY
906 Ridgely Road, Murfreesboro

Cornerstone Financial Credit Union
130 W Northfield Blvd, Murfreesboro 

Planet Fitness
5185 Murfreesboro Rd, La Vergne

Randstad
496 Enon Springs Rd E, Smyrna

Republic Bank
1141 Fortress Blvd., Ste. A., Murfreesboro

Smartbank
1605 Medical Center Parkway, Murfreesboro

Wilson Bank & Trust
3110 Memorial Blvd., Murfreesboro
710 NW Broad St., Murfreesboro
2640 S. Church St., Murfreesboro
4195 Franklin Road, Murfreesboro

YMCA of Middle Tennessee
2001 Motlow College Blvd., Smyrna

There are three main ways to give to Baby Basics:

  1.  Purchase any of the items being collected and drop off at one of the public collection sites listed above.
  2. Shop using our Amazon Wishlist. Add to your cart and have the items shipped directly to the United Way offices!
  3. Donate directly to United Way to support this initiative. A $30 donation will provide one mom and baby with the basic supplies they need. The donation link is available here.